Yosemite court battle ponders access vs. protection

ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œThe plunging waterfalls and soaring crags chiseled by the Merced River draw millions of visitors each year, but the crowds are precisely what threatens the waterway and the park. Efforts to safeguard the Merced have spawned a court battle over the future of development in Yosemite National Park’s most popular stretch.ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â